This lab was about exploring network settings in Linux. I learned how to use ifconfig, route, netstat, ping, and host to check IPs, MAC addresses, routing tables, and connectivity. Switching from NAT to bridge mode helped me see how network configurations change. It was a bit confusing at first, but I now feel more comfortable…

This lab focused on subnetting, which was a bit tricky at first since it involves lots of binary math. I learned how to calculate network and broadcast addresses, first and last usable IPs, and the maximum number of hosts. It took some careful steps to get everything right, but practicing these calculations made me feel…

This lab was all about working with disks, partitions, and filesystems, which was pretty cool. I learned how to check existing disks, add a new virtual disk, create partitions, format them with ext4, and mount them to a directory. It was a bit tricky remembering all the commands, but seeing the new disk show up…

This lab focused on shared folders and permissions, which was really hands on with user and group management. I learned how to set primary and secondary groups, adjust permissions with octal codes, use umask, and manage SGID for shared access. It was a bit tricky keeping track of which user could access which files, but…

This lab was all about managing users and groups in Linux, which was really hands on and practical. I learned how to create, modify, and delete users and groups, set passwords and shells, and handle permissions. It got a bit confusing keeping track of all the commands, especially with groups, but it was satisfying to…

This lab was all about practicing with the vi editor, which was a bit tricky at first since the commands are different from normal typing. I learned how to navigate, insert text, delete words and lines, search, copy/paste, and save files. Remembering the command mode vs. insert mode was confusing at times, but by the…

This lab was all about moving around Linux directories and messing with files. I learned to use both absolute and relative paths, list files in different ways, and create, copy, rename, and delete files and folders. It got a bit confusing keeping track of all the paths, but by the end, I felt a lot…

LAB #1 – Setting up my Kali Linux VM was kind of fun and a little tricky at first. I got to play around with VirtualBox and learned some basic Linux commands like echo, date, ls, and pwd. The hardest part was making sure the VM didn’t slow down my computer.